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Businesses Confront AI Hallucination and Reliability Issues for LLMs 
artificial intelligence // June 18, 2024

In the new world of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered automation, businesses face a vexing problem: AI systems that confidently generate plausible but inaccurate information, a phenomenon known as “hallucinations.” As companies increasingly rely on AI to drive decision-making, the risks posed by these fabricated outputs are...

Meta’s AI Training Plans Targeted by EU Privacy Group
artificial intelligence // June 06, 2024

Meta’s plans for training its AI have run afoul of a European privacy group. Vienna-based NOYB — the European Center for Digital Rights —  said Thursday (June 6) it had filed complaints with 11 European countries, arguing that Meta’s use of user data in its AI proposed AI practices violate...

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to Detail Risks Associated With AI
artificial intelligence // June 05, 2024

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will caution financial institutions on Thursday (June 6) about risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI). While AI is already used in the financial services sector for forecasting, fraud prevention, customer support and other use cases, the technology’s rapid...

OpenAI, Google DeepMind Employees Look to Voice Concerns About AI
artificial intelligence // June 04, 2024

A group of current and former employees from OpenAI and Google DeepMind have reportedly signed a public letter calling for protection from retaliation when sharing concerns about the “serious risks” associated with the artificial intelligence (AI) these companies are developing. The letter highlights a lack...

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Meta’s AI Training Plans Targeted by EU Privacy Group

June 06, 2024
Meta’s plans for training its AI have run afoul of a European privacy group. Vienna-based NOYB — the European Center for Digital Rights —  said Thursday (June 6) it had filed complaints with 11 European countries, arguing that Meta’s use of user data in its AI proposed AI practices violate the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The group asks […]

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to Detail Risks Associated With AI

June 05, 2024
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will caution financial institutions on Thursday (June 6) about risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI). While AI is already used in the financial...

OpenAI, Google DeepMind Employees Look to Voice Concerns About AI

June 04, 2024
A group of current and former employees from OpenAI and Google DeepMind have reportedly signed a public letter calling for protection from retaliation when sharing concerns about the “serious risks”...

EU Regulator: AI Poses Risks to Retail Investment Services

May 30, 2024
Europe’s markets regulator is warning about potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) use by investment firms. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued guidance Thursday (May 30) for companies...